barryofthailand 267 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 These road accident deaths will continue until the Thai government enacts laws to prevent it, which is very unlikely. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
phitsanulokjohn 742 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 RIP to all the unfortunate people who have lost their lives,and my genuine sympathies to the families who are left behind to suffer the grief caused. Whenever will any Thai government address this issue of daily carnage on the roads of Thailand and start to put some kind of value on human life.Sickening. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
khwaibah 8,143 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 RIP..In Thai with photos. http://www.krobkruakao.com/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/81238/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2-18-%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%9E.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites
apetley 4,058 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 These road accident deaths will continue until the Thai government enacts laws to prevent it, which is very unlikely. The laws exist, for whatever reason they are very rarely enforced. Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post soi41 6,240 Posted October 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2013 Makes you think! No matter our situation, with all our petty problems, at least we have to choice not to get on board an overloaded truck with a drunk/high driver, just to make a living. So enjoy your life, probably not so bad, compared to lhe lives of many people in this country. Fel sad for the families of the victims, not only have they lost a loved one, but probably also their main provider. 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Carl64 308 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Yep, pickups + passengers + accidents = death. This needs to be outlawed. Very sad. Link to post Share on other sites
mrdome 401 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I think the problem here is the tolerant mindset that they are doing the best they can. If they need to put 20 people in one pickup truck then so be it, it's the best they can do. Why they tolerate this and not other things is just bizarre. I think it's obvious that these poor guys take the cheapest opportunity to get to where they need to. It's not like anyone is giving them a free bus ride. Link to post Share on other sites
pookiki 2,531 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I am not sure if these incidents are common but it does appear to me that a disproportionate number of fatalities involving pick-up truck accidents involve migrant workers. However, the ultimate culprit is yaba and alcohol. Such a tragic incident. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
simple1 19,732 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 See pickups every day packed with workers standing and sitting along the edges without even side railings to hold onto; always reminds me of the movie 'soylent green'. As other posters have said drive past police with no action taken. Terrible sad for these unnecessary deaths Link to post Share on other sites
DocN 3,732 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 21 people on a pick up truck?! The mind boggles! RIP Link to post Share on other sites
Zodaka 29 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 It's what happens in Issan where people think that in their little towns that they don't need to follow the rules. Link to post Share on other sites
jcb2001 534 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 This is quite common in undeveloped country like Thailand !!! Sorry I don't think its common AT ALL! It might not be unusual but it certainly is not common. Suggest you visit Issan, especially Ubon during morning rush hour. This is very common here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SamuiRes 241 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 This is quite common in undeveloped country like Thailand !!! Sorry I don't think its common AT ALL! It might not be unusual but it certainly is not common. If you think that then you come to Samui and watch the traffic every morning and evening and you will find it is far more common than you seem to think. Not just pick-ups but lorries as well crammed full of construction workers going to and from work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
khwaibah 8,143 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 This is quite common in undeveloped country like Thailand !!! Sorry I don't think its common AT ALL! It might not be unusual but it certainly is not common. Suggest you visit Issan, especially Ubon during morning rush hour. This is very common here. As common and as predictable as the sun will rise tomorrow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mikebell 13,439 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 This is a serious question: what does an Insurance policy say about carrying that number of passengers? I ask because I frequently see baht buses crammed to the rafters with school children coming/going to & from school; or jam-packed with Russian tourists? Is there a limit that a driver should adhere to? Link to post Share on other sites
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